A Green Castle tale of home brew and a doughnut club
Charles Arnold recounts a jail tale of a man named Hurt jailed for making home brew in Warren. The piece shifts to Greencastle's Dippin Doughnut Club at Call's Cafe with members Albert Dobbs John Cartwright Elmer Crawley and Joe Crosby planning morning meetings and quirky programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Call’s Cafe
Albert Dobbs
John Cartwright
Elmer “Unk” Crawley
Joe Crosby
Dippin’ Doughnut Club
Call Cafe
Unk” Crawley
Teesday
Don’t Rush the Season Says Maplewood Correspondent
A Maplewood correspondent notes unsettled weather impacts on farming delaying fruit and flowers and corn planting. The verse warns against rushing spring as groundhog and Easter signals affect schedules and farmers endure long hours and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maplewood
Missionary Slain Reported From Lingyi China
Indiana missionary Rev. Herbert Smith reported slain by Chinese bandits at Lingyi China. He was a Seventh Day Adventist from Zionsville Indiana. Mrs Lora Chew mother in law says Mrs Smith and an eight weeks old baby were in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
INS
Herbert Smth
Indiana
London
Lingyi
China
Zionsvilen
Lora Chew
Smith
Ogg Publishes New Book on English Government and Politics
Prof Frederic A Ogg of DePauw University publishes a new work on English government and politics with Macmillan Company. He is on leave this semester to conduct research and editorial work in Washington and New York. He is a nephew of Mr R A Oge of Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic A. Ogg
DePauw
Department of Political Science
American Political Science Review
Macmillan Company
Washington
New York
Pofessor Ogg
R. A. Oge
Greencastle
Grover Hurt To Be Taken To Prison Friday
Grover Hurt a 42 year old one armed still operator pleaded guilty after a raid on his Warren township home. He was sentenced to one to five years with possible fine and to begin term at Indiana State Prison Friday. Hurt previously faced liquor charges and is married with eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Hurt
Putnam
Indiana
Hurt
James P. Hughes
Warren Township
Cloverdale
Hart
Congressman's Acquittal on Liquor Charge in Key West
Congressman M A Michaelson of Illinois was acquitted on both counts of an indictment accusing importation and transportation of liquor. The jury deliberated after 8:45 p m and returned verdicts at 1:03 a m. An arrest warrant was issued for Walter Gramm, brother in law of Michaelson, charging liquor importation and transportation. Gramm testified the liquor trunks belonged to him, not the congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
INS
M. A. Michaelson
Ilinois
Michaelson
United States
N. J. Morrison
Key West, Fla
Walter Gramm
Rep. A. M. Michaelson
Chicago
Gramm
DePauw Graduate Presides Over Michaelson Liquor Case
Federal Judge Halstead L. Ritter a DePauw graduate presides at the trial of Illinois congressman M. Alfred Michaelson on charges of illegal importation of liquor. The indictment accuses him of bringing liquor into the United States in his luggage at Key West Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead L. Ritter
DePauw
M. Alfred Michaelson
Illinois
Key West
Flay
Michaelson
United States
Mother's Day Observance at Cloverdale Pages
Mother's Day will be observed with an all day program at the M. E. Church in Cloverdale following Sunday School. The program includes songs, readings, and addresses led by local children and groups, with Miss Georgiana Rockwell delivering an address in Newcastle Indiana. In a separate report from Newcastle, Mr and Mrs L G Howins of Cleveland were killed when their car was struck by Pennsylvania No 66 eastbound at a grade crossing twelve miles south of Newcastle. The car was dragged 1000 feet and the train derailed but remained intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Cloverdale
Estes Duncan
Martha
Hurst
Mary Florence Duncan
Ann Ethel Sackett
Barbara Duncan
Lucille Arendt
Frances Farmer
Beryl Douglass
Grace Hurst
Guila Smiley
Gaynell Kennedy
Donald Hamilton
Wayne
Shirley Lewis
Martin Plano
Merwin
Ray Pence
Denny
Georgiana Rockwell
Newcastle
Ind
L. G. Howins
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Pennsylvania
Here
Howins
Rushville
Jear & Forgings, Inc
Mother of Ten Freed by Jury
Ada May Johnson, a Chicago mother of ten, was acquitted of murder in under ten minutes for shooting Dominic Finn, a Leyden township constable, as he slept. She claimed Finn extorted money and threatened exposure over bootlegging, and she kissed her three month old baby after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iil
INS
Ada May Johnson
Dominic Finn
Leyden Township
Finn
Donors Sponsor Indianapolis Largest Carillon Tower
Mr and Mrs Arthur R Baxter parents of Delight Baxter of DePauw University funded the Scot tish Rite Cathedral carillon dedication in Indianapolis. Belgian carillonneur Anton Brees will play the instrument six months annually while the Florida carillon fills the rest of the year. Over forty thousand people attended the Sunday inauguration concert as Brees performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Indianapolis
Arthur R. Baxter
Delight Baxter
Kappa Alpha Theta
DePauw University
Baxter
Anton Brees
Weather forecast for southwest region showers likely
Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with probable showers in the southwest portion. Temperatures expected to stay steady with little change.
Charles Pickett Dies After Eight-Week Illness
Charles Pickett aged sixty eight died at his Maple Heights home this morning at 10 o clock after an eight week illness. He had Brights Disease and had lived in the community for years. Survived by half sisters Mrs Edith Todd and Mrs Ella Whitley and half brother Ed Hinkle of Groveland John Hinkle of California and Elmer Hinkle of Advance. widow and daughter preceded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pickett
Maple Heights
Bright
Pickett
Delia Pickett
Samuel Cunningham
Edith Todd
Ella Whitley
Ed Hinkle
Groveland
John Hinkle
California
Elmer Hinkle
Advance
National Hospital Day Open House At Putnam County Hospital
National Hospital Day will be observed Sunday afternoon May 12 as Putnam County Hospital opens its doors from 2 to 4 o clock. The hospital invites local citizens to tour facilities learn aims and needs and see how the hospital serves as a community asset with superintendent Miss Eva Milburn extending the invitation to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hospital
Putnam County Hospital
Eva Milburn
Jealous man held in Indianapolis shooting case
Nick Bente an alleged former suitor is jailed in Indianapolis charged with assault and battery with intent to kill after shooting Charles Gibson 20 at Mrs Eva Bishop's home. Gibson was shot twice but not seriously wounded. Mrs Bishop was arrested for vagrancy as detectives seek another woman connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Nick Bente
Charles Gibson
Eva Bishop
Gilson
City
Bente
Bishop
Pilice
May Festival of Music Attracts Wide Interest
The May Festival of Music drew many attendees and their young friends to Music Hall for a last recital noted for careful preparation and earnest effort. Performances in violin and piano were praised for beauty and high quality. Mrs. M. A. Carney entered the County Hospital for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
M. A. Carney
Fillmore R. 1
Elm tree in Greencastle recalls 1841 hanging history
Miss Lizzie Goulding attends Indiana Ceramic club meeting in Frankfort. The Elm on Berry street, blown down in yesterday's storm, once bore the rope used to hang Thompson in 1841 for murder, linking a local tree to a dark historic act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Goulding
Indiana Ceramic Club
Frankfort
Lueteke
Berry Street
Thompson
Rynerson
Miss Ruark Ties for Second in Health Contest
Miss Bernice Ruark of Putnam County ties for second in the Indiana Health contest at Purdue University as part of the 4-H Club Roundup. Dorothy McNeif and Harold Deatline win state health championships with near perfect scores and will represent Indiana in the National Health championships in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruark
Lafayette
Morgan County
Martinsville
Purdue University
Dorothy McNeif
Harold Deatline
Indiana
Chicago
Bernice Ruark
Putnam County
Helen Hoggatt
Wayne County
William Doolens
Johnson County
Frederick Wineatp
Delaware County
Vincennes Water Rehearing Sought in Rate Case
The United States Court of Appeals is asked to rehear the Vincennes Water Supply rate case after the court tripled the valuation from 725 000 to 1 052 000. The petition claims error in using the mean of engineers estimates as the basis for the higher valuation. Arthur J Gilliam represents the city with J W Kimmel. the attorney general and Samuel Arrivan represent the Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Vincennes Water Supply Company
City of
Vincennes
Public Service Commission
Arthur J. Gilliam
J. W. Kimmel
James M. Ogden
Samuel Arrivan
Public Service Conmission
Roachdale Mourns Death of Two Residents
Death claimed two Roachdale residents on the same Wednesday morning. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Dixon, 77, died at home at 7:30 after a three month illness and complications. she was married to Albert Dixon and survived by siblings and five Miller brothers. Funeral set for Friday at 2 PM at Barnard Baptist church. Mrs. Barbara Ellen Clark, 72, died at 8:45 after six weeks of stomach trouble and Bright’s disease. wife of William E. Clark and mother of four, with ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Surviving are the husband, three daughters and a son. She was buried near Waynetown area and belonged to Roachdale Christian church and Pythian Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roachdale
Mary Elizabeth Dixon
Barbara Ellen Clark
Dixon
Charles
Eliza Jane Miller
Albert Dixon
Josephine Atkins
Bright
Waynetown
Clark
Wirley Clark
Bloomington
Auto Crash Kills Frank Herr Near Crawfordsville
Frank Herr, 50, was fatally injured when his car collided with a vehicle driven by John Ewoldt near Crawfordsville Indiana tonight. Ewoldt, son of Claude Ewoldt manager of the Crawfordsville Coffin Company, survived the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Frank Herr
John Ewoldt
Here
Ewoldt
Claude Ewoldt
Crawfordsville Coffin, Company
DePauw Freshman Dies After Illness in Chicago Hospital
Robert Cree, a DePauw University freshman who entered the school in the second semester, died Tuesday afternoon at a Chicago hospital after battling a lung condition. He could not return after spring vacation. Cree previously attended Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cree
Chicago
DePauw
Cree
Northwestern University
Scouts Exhibit Patrol Projects At Presbyterian Church
At a Wednesday evening meeting of the Boy Scouts at the Presbyterian Church the Raven Patrol presented its yearlong project. Led by Eddie Taylor with Herman Beck as assistant, the patrol included John VanHorn Stanley Fisher Fay Spurlock and Kenneth Eitel. The troop notes a shift toward patrol focused work under Scout Master Professor Myers in Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Raven
Raven Patrol
Eddie Taylor
Herman Beck
John VanHorn
Stanley Fisher
Fay Spurlock
Kenneth Eitel
Professor Myers
Greencastle
Greencastle Public Schools Open Village Exhibit
The annual Greencastle Public schools exhibit opens next Tuesday at the Vocational building and runs through Thursday with evening hours. Each school section displays samples from all departments and classes. Superintendent Warren J. Yount leads the effort with teacher cooperation and includes slides and pictures of the year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Warren J. Yount
Chambers Home Burns Today
The home of Eli Chambers in Cloverdale was destroyed by fire early this morning about 1 30 as residents fought to save nearby property. The four room cottage burned quickly with defective wiring blamed for the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Chambers
Cloverdale
Greencastle
Ed Putnam
Ralph Howard Named Grand Standard Bearer at Indiana Knights Meet
At the State Knights of Pythias officers election in Indianapolis Ralph Howard, Superintendent of the Indiana State Farm, was elevated from grand warder to grand standard bearer. Evansville was chosen for the 1920 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apuiglar
Indianapolis
Ralph Howard
Indiana State Farm
Evansville
DePauw’s Oldest Grad Celebrates 90th Birthday
Major John G. Dunbar, DePauw’s oldest living graduate from the class of 1861, marked his ninetieth birthday at his East Seminary Street home. Born May 8, 1889 in Greenfield, he joined the Civil War service as a major in the 79th Indiana Infantry, later earning MD and MA degrees, practicing medicine, and serving as Greenfield postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Dunbar
DePauw
East Seminary Street
Dunbar
Greenfield
Major Dunbar
Asbury
79Th
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Greencastle
DePauw Holds Senior Honor Chapel Announces Rector Fellows
DePauw University held a morning chapel for senior and underclass honor recipients at Meharry Hall. New pledges to Blue Key Kappa Tau Kappa and Mortar Board were named, plus Rector Fellows selections totaling six $1,200 awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Meharry Hall
Blue Key
Kappa Tau Kappa
Mortar Board
Helen Hanton
Kathryn Jane Homan
Ruth Ward
Virginia Grishaw
Marian Smith
Margaret Harvey
Emma Jean Burke
Betty Cook
Mary Lou Wellenreiter
Vere Sutherlin
John Stanley
Beta Theta Pi
Fred Robbins
Phi Gamma Delta
James Hughes
Greencastle
Sigma Chi
John Rupe
Phi Kappa Psi
Henry Kappes
Delta Kappa Epsilon
August Camerons
Phi Delta Theta
David Lewis
Delta Upsilon
James Royer
Delta Tau Delta
Kelso Elliott
Josephine Trimble
G. Bromley Oxnam
Spina
Sutherlin
Melbourne
Ramsey
Mich
Helen Stokes
Boston
Mass
Paul Sweet
Chicago
DePauw University
Rector
W. W. Sweet
Sweet
Chicago University
Young Sweet
University of Berlin
University of Goettingen
United States
Cambridge
His Club
Delta Tau Dente
DePauw Anit the Mirage
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Charles J. Arnold
Warren
Carrie Nation
OGG
Grover
Solon
Depauw Graduate
Ben
TM Herald
Health Champions OF
Vincennes Water
Chambers
Bates Kanoa Tau Kappa
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